Psychotherapy is viewed by college students as highly useful in dealing with living problems, yet--when given the availability of other treatment methods (peer interaction, yoga, meditation)-- it is frequently not the first choice of the student. (MJB)

A study was conducted of periodical usage at the Education-Psychology Library, Ohio State University. The library's closed reserve system provided circulation data which were analyzed according to currency of usage and usage of specific titles. (Author)

Reports the results of a study which examined the need for and use of both academic and professional materials in library collections for professional education. The measures used included proportions of materials in an existing business collection, and comparisons of patron use and obsolescence rates of academic and professional materials. (CLB)

Assessed the use of a small public college's grievance procedure for sexual harassment. Males had significantly more knowledge about the existence of the college's procedures than females, Whites more than minorities, and faculty and administrators more than clerical/maintenance/security groups. Most victims chose to use informal rather than…

This summary reports the highlights of a survey on microcomputer usage in institutions of higher education which was sponsored in part by EDUCOM. Software issues are emphasized, including assistance in evaluation, integrating software into the curriculum, and policy and procedures concerning illegal access and duplication. (LRW)

Investigated four kinds of community-based housing and case-managed home care programs for associations with subsequent institutional utilization. Analyses of institutional placement rates and days indicated that significant effects of housing and case-managed home care services were limited to elderly in the high institutional-risk group.…

Reviews and discusses five areas of the empirical research on Black battered women: incidence, social support networks, psychological profile, responses to battering, and use of services. Implications for practice and research are discussed. (Author)

Maher advocates analysis of archival use, outlines methodologies for such analyses, and provides examples of results of two kinds of user studies. Turnbaugh advocates broadening the context of user studies in government archives to include all areas of activity so that the institution is embedded in the processes of government. (EM)

Describes a study conducted at Columbia-Greene Community College's library to determine whether a book's previous non-use is indicative of future non-use; whether books are progressively less likely to be used with time; the circulation costs of weeding previously unused books; and the circulation rates of old and new books. (DMM)

A randomized experiment was performed in five high schools in which a random half of students in a sophomore English class received a special eight-week library-oriented treatment designed to improve students' understanding of, attitudes toward, and use of the school library. (Author/LMO)

Describes underlying technology of interactive videodiscs; significance of still-frame audio in videodisc design; instructional uses and effectiveness, particularly in mass training situations; main production stages (concept, preliminary plan, final plan, script, premastering, mastering); mastering process; costs; and guidelines for…

A longitudinal analysis of health care utilization by 536 urban Black youth found that between adolescence and young adulthood, males received care less and less frequently, while the opposite was true for females. These results point to the need for development of new health care provision strategies. (KH)

Examined the origin of music content on radio stations in the Windsor, Ontario, area. Concluded that American recordings and radio broadcasts are strongly preferred by canadian youth despite government policies. (PD)

Discusses Jamaican music, especially "reggae," in terms of national identity, autonomy, and public policy. Reports a survey that shows that the majority of Jamaican youth identify with "reggae" and find music vital to their existence, but that the upper classes prefer foreign over local music. (PD)